Saturday University: The Free One-Day College Education
@ Sheridan College

Feb 8 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Sheridan College will present “Saturday University: The Free One-Day College Education” on Feb. 8.

Members of the community are invited to go back to college for a day — minus the tests and late-night study sessions — as three professors from the University of Wyoming present lectures from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The day begins with free coffee and pastries followed by opening remarks.

The first session, “The thinking animal: A look back at comparative psychology in the 21st century,” will begin at 9 a.m.

The second lecture, “Making it home: Landscape photographs in the 19th-century West,” will begin at 10:15 a.m.

The final class, “Biodiversity inside and out: A look at life’s richness from Wyoming’s perspective,” will begin at 11:30 a.m.

The day will conclude with a lunch and conversation with the professors.

All activities are free and no pre-registration is required.

Saturday University is a collaborative program connecting popular UW professors with Wyoming residents sponsored by UW, the UW Foundation and the Wyoming Humanities Council.

For more information contact Amy Albrecht at 674-6446 or aalbrecht@sheridan.eu.

The WYO Theater will present “Live from The Met: Dvorak’s ‘Rusalka’” on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m.

The performance is part of the series “The Metropolitan Opera: Live in High-Definition” which transmits opera performances to movie theaters and other venues around the world as part of The Metropolitan Opera’s efforts to reinvigorate opera and reach out to a broader public.

The program allows audiences to experience the production at the same time as the audience in New York.

“Rusalka” stars Renee Fleming in one of her signature roles alongside Piotr Beczala, Dolora Zajick and maestro Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at www.wyotheater.com, on the phone at 672-9084 extension 100 or in person at the box office, which is located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St.

The Bushnell Center will present “Warriors Don’t Cry” at the WYO Theater on Wednesday. Part of the Children’s Education and Family series at the theater, the play tells the story of the Little Rock Nine who risked their lives in 1957 to end segregation at Central High School. The play received the American Library Association award, 1995 Nonfiction Book of the Year award and the Robert F. Kennedy Book award. The performance will commence at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets are available at the boxoffice located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., online at www.wyotheater.com or by calling 672-9084. For more information on the play see www.bushnell.org.

Based on the multi-award winning book written by Danny Schnitzlein and illustrated by Matthew Faulkner, this musical play is part of the Children’s Educational and Family series.

Commencing at 6:30 p.m., the performance will tell the story of a young boy who doesn’t want to eat his peas so he makes a deal with a monster to give the creature anything he wants if he’ll eat the boy’s peas.

Tickets are $14 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for children ages 12 and under.

Tickets are available at the boxoffice located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., online at wyotheater.com or by calling 672-9084.

SHERIDAN — The WYO Theater will present “Live from The Met: Borodin’s ‘Prince Igor’” on Saturday at 10 a.m.

The performance is part of the series “The Metropolitan Opera: Live in High-Definition” which transmits opera performances to movie theaters and other venues around the world as part of The Metropolitan Opera’s efforts to reinvigorate opera and reach out to a broader public.

The program allows audiences to experience the production at the same time as the audience in New York.

“Prince Igor” is a Russian epic famous for its Polovtsian dances and hasn’t been to the Met in nearly 100 years. Star bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov takes on the title role with Gianandrea Noseda conducting.

Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at www.wyotheater.com, on the phone at 672-9084 extension 100 or in person at the box office, which is located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St.

Grease
@ Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan High School

Mar 5 @ 7:30 pm

Sheridan High School students will present their spring musical, “Grease,” Wednesday through March 9. One of the most popular musicals of all time, the show will feature songs like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightning,” and “Beauty School Dropout complete with hand jives. The students, directed by Marva Craft, will offer five performances. Wednesday through March 8 performances will commence at 7:30 p.m. and March 9 will offer a matinee at 2 p.m. All performances will take place at the Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan SHS. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Tickets are available now at the SHS office. SHS is located at 1056 Long Dr.

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services with the Low-Income Weatherization Program and the Montana State University Extension Housing Program, is sponsoring an event to be held in Sheridan on Thursday.

“EPA/HUD Renovation, Repair and Painting Initial Training” will be held at the Holiday Inn from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The eight hour course developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development will train attendees how to work safely in housing with lead-based paint and comply with EPA’s RRP rule, and HUD’s Lead Safe Home rule.

Attendees will be given a Certified Renovators photo ID which is valid for five years.

The course hold a value of $200 but is being offered in Sheridan for free thanks to the presenting sponsors.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

To register or for more information contact Mike Roberty by phone at 406-994-6386, by email at mroberty@montana.edu or by mail at Montana Weatherization Training Center, 705 Osterman Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715.

Grease
@ Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan High School

Mar 6 @ 7:30 pm

Sheridan High School students will present their spring musical, “Grease,” Wednesday through March 9. One of the most popular musicals of all time, the show will feature songs like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightning,” and “Beauty School Dropout complete with hand jives. The students, directed by Marva Craft, will offer five performances. Wednesday through March 8 performances will commence at 7:30 p.m. and March 9 will offer a matinee at 2 p.m. All performances will take place at the Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan SHS. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Tickets are available now at the SHS office. SHS is located at 1056 Long Dr.

Grease
@ Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan High School

Mar 7 @ 7:30 pm

Sheridan High School students will present their spring musical, “Grease,” Wednesday through March 9. One of the most popular musicals of all time, the show will feature songs like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightning,” and “Beauty School Dropout complete with hand jives. The students, directed by Marva Craft, will offer five performances. Wednesday through March 8 performances will commence at 7:30 p.m. and March 9 will offer a matinee at 2 p.m. All performances will take place at the Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan SHS. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Tickets are available now at the SHS office. SHS is located at 1056 Long Dr.

Grease
@ Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan High School

Mar 8 @ 7:30 pm

Sheridan High School students will present their spring musical, “Grease,” Wednesday through March 9. One of the most popular musicals of all time, the show will feature songs like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightning,” and “Beauty School Dropout complete with hand jives. The students, directed by Marva Craft, will offer five performances. Wednesday through March 8 performances will commence at 7:30 p.m. and March 9 will offer a matinee at 2 p.m. All performances will take place at the Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan SHS. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Tickets are available now at the SHS office. SHS is located at 1056 Long Dr.

Grease
@ Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan High School

Mar 9 @ 2:00 pm

Sheridan High School students will present their spring musical, “Grease,” Wednesday through March 9. One of the most popular musicals of all time, the show will feature songs like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightning,” and “Beauty School Dropout complete with hand jives. The students, directed by Marva Craft, will offer five performances. Wednesday through March 8 performances will commence at 7:30 p.m. and March 9 will offer a matinee at 2 p.m. All performances will take place at the Sue Henry Theater for the Performing Arts at Sheridan High School. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Tickets are available now at the SHS office. SHS is located at 1056 Long Dr.

Fundraising: why and how
@ Downtown Sheridan Association Community Room

Mar 12 @ 1:30 pm

The Sheridan Public Arts Committee and the Sheridan Artists’ Guild have partnered to offer a presentation and workshop on fundraising. Jack Miller of the Miller Group will lead “Fundraising: why and how” tomorrow at the Downtown Sheridan Association Community Room. Commencing at 1:30 p.m., Miller will give an overview of fundraising in America and discuss topics including how to organize for success, techniques for fundraising, steps for creating a multiple year campaign and keeping track of pledges and mailing lists. Miller is a nationally recognized strategist and lecturer with 45 years of experience as a management consultant in philanthropy. The workshop is free but donations will be accepted to help off-set the cost of the guest speaker. For more information or to register call Beth Holsinger at 752-1603. The Community Room is located at the corner of Main Street and Coffeen Avenue.

The Fort Mackenzie High School drama department will present “Murder Twice Baked” on Thursday and Friday. The musical whodunit by Bruce Scigliano and George Krawczyk will be performed at the Carriage House Theater. Tickets will be sold at the door at a cost of $7 for adults and $5 for non-FMHS students. Baked goods and coffee will be served at intermission for a donation benefitting the drama fund. The theater is located at 419 Delphi Ave. For more information call the school at 673-8730.

The Fort Mackenzie High School drama department will present “Murder Twice Baked” on Thursday and Friday. The musical whodunit by Bruce Scigliano and George Krawczyk will be performed at the Carriage House Theater. Tickets will be sold at the door at a cost of $7 for adults and $5 for non-FMHS students. Baked goods and coffee will be served at intermission for a donation benefitting the drama fund. The theater is located at 419 Delphi Ave. For more information call the school at 673-8730.

The WYO Theater will present “Live from The Met: Massenet’s ‘Werther’” on Saturday at 11 a.m. The performance is part of the series “The Metropolitan Opera: Live in High-Definition” which transmits opera performances to movie theaters and other venues around the world as part of The Metropolitan Opera’s efforts to reinvigorate opera and reach out to a broader public. The program allows audiences to experience the production at the same time as the audience in New York. “Werther” stars two of opera’s biggest artists, Jonas Kaufmann and Elina Garanca, appearing for the first time together at the Met. It is directed and designed by the team behind “Carmen,” Richard Eyre and Rob Howell. Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at www.wyotheater.com, on the phone at 672-9084 extension 100 or in person at the box office, which is located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St.

The WYO Theater and Sheridan Civic Theater Guild will present “Forever Plaid,” a play by Stuart Ross. Performances will be held at the WYO March 20-23 and 27-30. Thursday-Saturday nights performances commence at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays will be presented at 2 p.m. Comical musical “Forever Plaid” stars Ryan Koltiska, Philip Garber, AJ Longhurst and Michael Gonda as a young men’s singing group in the 50’s who are killed on the way to their first big performance and return to fulfill their dreams. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and active military. Tickets may be purchased at the box office located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., online at www.wyotheater.com or by calling 672-9084.

The WYO Theater and Sheridan Civic Theater Guild will present “Forever Plaid,” a play by Stuart Ross. Performances will be held at the WYO March 20-23 and 27-30. Thursday-Saturday nights performances commence at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays will be presented at 2 p.m. Comical musical “Forever Plaid” stars Ryan Koltiska, Philip Garber, AJ Longhurst and Michael Gonda as a young men’s singing group in the 50’s who are killed on the way to their first big performance and return to fulfill their dreams. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and active military. Tickets may be purchased at the box office located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., online at www.wyotheater.com or by calling 672-9084.

The WYO Theater and Sheridan Civic Theater Guild will present “Forever Plaid,” a play by Stuart Ross. Performances will be held at the WYO March 20-23 and 27-30. Thursday-Saturday nights performances commence at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays will be presented at 2 p.m. Comical musical “Forever Plaid” stars Ryan Koltiska, Philip Garber, AJ Longhurst and Michael Gonda as a young men’s singing group in the 50’s who are killed on the way to their first big performance and return to fulfill their dreams. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and active military. Tickets may be purchased at the box office located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., online at www.wyotheater.com or by calling 672-9084.

The WYO Theater and Sheridan Civic Theater Guild will present “Forever Plaid,” a play by Stuart Ross. Performances will be held at the WYO March 20-23 and 27-30. Thursday-Saturday nights performances commence at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays will be presented at 2 p.m. Comical musical “Forever Plaid” stars Ryan Koltiska, Philip Garber, AJ Longhurst and Michael Gonda as a young men’s singing group in the 50’s who are killed on the way to their first big performance and return to fulfill their dreams. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and activite military. Tickets may be purchased at the box office located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., online at www.wyotheater.com or by calling 672-9084.

The WYO Theater and Sheridan Civic Theater Guild will present “Forever Plaid,” a play by Stuart Ross. Performances will be held at the WYO March 20-23 and 27-30. Thursday-Saturday nights performances commence at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays will be presented at 2 p.m. Comical musical “Forever Plaid” stars Ryan Koltiska, Philip Garber, AJ Longhurst and Michael Gonda as a young men’s singing group in the 50’s who are killed on the way to their first big performance and return to fulfill their dreams. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and active military. Tickets may be purchased at the box office located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., online at www.wyotheater.com or by calling 672-9084.

The WYO Theater and Sheridan Civic Theater Guild will present “Forever Plaid,” a play by Stuart Ross. Performances will be held at the WYO March 20-23 and 27-30. Thursday-Saturday nights performances commence at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays will be presented at 2 p.m. Comical musical “Forever Plaid” stars Ryan Koltiska, Philip Garber, AJ Longhurst and Michael Gonda as a young men’s singing group in the 50’s who are killed on the way to their first big performance and return to fulfill their dreams. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and active military. Tickets may be purchased at the box office located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., online at www.wyotheater.com or by calling 672-9084.